LGCY Power Expands Residential Solar Business Through National Homebuilder Partnerships

The Zero Emission Transportation Association’s Executive Director, Albert Gore, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement:

“The EV and battery sector is working hard to ensure that the American auto industry continues to be an engine of economic growth for generations to come. From building new manufacturing capacity to securing supply chains for components and hardrock minerals needed for modern technologies, including electric vehicles and battery supplies, our industry is competing to win. We are taking the steps needed to ensure future global competitiveness led by a renewed domestic automotive industry, and supercharged by skyrocketing global EV and battery demand. 

Tariffs on our long-standing trade partners, many of whom have committed billions in direct investment into U.S. factories, introduces uncertainty and risk into an industry that is creating jobs and bringing new economic opportunities to communities across the country.

ZETA stands ready to work with the administration to deploy productive trade policies that will ensure the EV success story keeps working and growing for communities such as those in Phoenix, Savannah and Reno, among others, so we can all accomplish our shared goal of growing the U.S. manufacturing sector into a global powerhouse.”

ZETA | https://www.zeta.org/

Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, announced the successful completion of Killeen Regional Airport’s solar-integrated covered parking project. The project aims to significantly enhance the traveler experience by offering covered parking in short-term parking and rental lots, along with an LED retrofit throughout the airport. This initiative not only showcases a strong commitment to sustainability but also provides substantial economic benefits by reducing long-term energy costs. This project in the Central Texas region stands as a testament to the vision outlined by airport leadership and their unwavering dedication to creating a sustainable future.

The 1.2 MW project includes a robust solar energy component, featuring a solar array serving the terminal, a solar array for the rental lot, and a solar array for the short-term parking lot. Additionally, it encompasses a comprehensive terminal lighting retrofit, replacing interior and exterior lights with energy-efficient and longer-lasting LEDs. To further enhance traveler convenience and accessibility, a covered pedestrian walkway has been constructed, seamlessly connecting the terminal to the rental lot.

"Ameresco is proud to partner with Killeen Regional Airport on this solar-powered covered parking project,” said Lou Maltezos, President of Central & Western USA, Canada Regions at Ameresco. “By integrating solar technology and energy-efficient lighting, this great project not only modernizes the airport infrastructure but also delivers significant cost savings."

“This is a day that we have looked forward to for many years,” Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation for the City of Killeen said. “The full project includes a complete LED retrofit of the entire Airport campus. I am very proud of this project because not only will it decrease the airport’s operating budget by lowering our energy costs, but it will also provide a much-needed upgrade to the customer experience.”

The project was made possible through a competitive grant process with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Terminals Program (ATP). The final scope of the project amounted to over $7 million, with a grant award of $5 million. This investment is estimated to offset 68% of the airport's purchased electricity, showcasing a significant step towards energy efficiency and sustainability.

“This marks our city’s first major solar project,” said Mayor Debbie Nash-King. “It stands as a testament to our staff’s proactive approach to environmental stewardship and our commitment to creating a greener future for generations to come.”

Today, the solar-integrated covered parking project was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Debbie Nash-King, Airport Executive Director Mike Wilson, and representatives from Ameresco. The event was marked by the presence of many pivotal contributors whose dedication and efforts were instrumental in bringing this project to life.

Ameresco | www.ameresco.com

EDF Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy, has selected ONYX Insight to centralise condition monitoring across its wind turbine fleet using the hardware-agnostic fleetMONITOR platform. This initiative enhances EDF Renewables' ability to assess drivetrain health, optimise maintenance, and improve operational efficiency across 5GW of assets.

As an operator of more than 14.2GW of renewable assets worldwide, EDF Renewables faced challenges in consolidating data from multiple Condition Monitoring Systems (CMS). Seeking a scalable solution, EDF Renewables turned to fleetMONITOR to streamline monitoring and maintenance strategies.

A Unified Approach to Fleet Monitoring

EDF Renewables' wind fleet spans multiple geographies and CMS hardware including multiple third-party providers and ONYX's own ecoCMS and ecoCMS Flex. Managing these systems separately increased the risk of missed faults and inefficiencies in maintenance planning. EDF Renewables needed a single analytics platform to integrate CMS technologies and provide actionable insights for optimised operations and maintenance (O&M).

Optimising Operations with fleetMONITOR

ONYX Insight deployed fleetMONITOR to provide EDF Renewables' Condition Monitoring Engineers at the company's e-Diagnostic Centre (eDC) in Colombiers and Montpellier, France, with a platform refined by over 10 years of failure data. This enables EDF Renewables to improve predictive maintenance, streamline fault detection, and drive operational efficiencies.

Following a technical evaluation, EDF Renewables selected ONYX Insight for its decade of expertise in hardware-agnostic condition monitoring and proven results. The partnership began in 2022 with a pilot programme and grew into a long-term collaboration. ONYX provided in-depth training to ensure adoption of fleetMONITOR.

By the end of 2025, EDF Renewables will monitor over 5GW of assets worldwide in fleetMONITOR, demonstrating the scalability and operational benefits of the platform.

"Our collaboration with EDF Renewables highlights the scalability and flexibility of fleetMONITOR," said Sven Thiesen, Director of Sales & Engineering - Europe at ONYX Insight. "By equipping EDF's team with the right tools and training, we've enabled the eDC to unlock the full potential of their wind energy assets."

ONYX Insight | http://www.onyxinsight.com/.

U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth has authorized the lawsuit seeking to stop the construction of giant, environmentally destructive wind turbines off the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts to move forward, the non-partisan, independent grassroots group Green Oceans said.

Revolution Wind, the project’s owner and an intervenor/defendant in the case, attempted to have the Court dismiss the suit, arguing the citizen plaintiffs didn’t have standing, or the right to challenge the project.

The Court rejected the Company’s efforts to have the case dismissed for lack of standing, holding that plaintiffs had standing to pursue six of the nine claims in Green Oceans’ challenge.

“In sum,” Lamberth ruled, “Plaintiffs may proceed to the next phase of litigation.”

“This is a great day for those of us who oppose the industrialization of the oceans and who believe in the rule of law,” said Dr. Lisa Quattrocki Knight, president and co-founder of Green Oceans and one of the plaintiffs.

“We will now have the chance to demonstrate how the government failed to protect the environment when it approved Revolution Wind’s permits by ignoring the relevant federal statutory obligations under the Administrative Procedure Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and Clean Water Act,” Dr. Quattrocki Knight added.

Revolution Wind is building 65 massive turbines, two offshore substations, associated inter-array cabling between the turbines, and an export cable approximately 15 miles east of Block Island and only 16 miles from Newport, Rhode Island, covering the ecologically sensitive area known as Coxes Ledge.

Revolution Wind filed to dismiss Green Oceans’ suit on July 19, 2024, arguing, without substantiation, that none of the named plaintiffs had standing to sue or were entitled to offer evidence to support their claims.

The Green Oceans plaintiffs, who filed suit in January 2024, alleged they have suffered injuries-in fact, as required under the law. Judge Lamberth found some plaintiffs could not make that showing, but he allowed nearly 40 plaintiffs, including a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), to proceed with their suit.

The judge dismissed three of the claims: the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and Coastal Zone Management Act, but allowed the majority to proceed.

Judge Lamberth sits in the District Court for the District of Columbia. The case number is No:1:24-cv-141RCL.

Green Oceans was represented by the Washington, D.C. firm, Marzulla Law.

Green Oceans | https://www.green-oceans.org/

Helluva Container, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, is making history by becoming the first business in Elk Point, South Dakota, to adopt commercial solar energy. This milestone project, developed in partnership with Artisun Solar, sets a precedent for other businesses in the region, proving that sustainability and smart business practices go hand in hand.

Artisun Solar, a trusted commercial solar developer, provides turnkey solutions for businesses looking to optimize their energy strategy. With a focus on financial benefits, ROI, and exceptional service, Artisun Solar has helped companies across 20 states confidently transition to solar energy.

With a newly installed 36.9 kW-DC solar PV system at its main office and an 85.5 kW-DC system at its warehouse, Helluva Container is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable operations. The company, which specializes in buying, refurbishing, and reselling used Gaylord boxes and packaging materials, has long embraced environmental responsibility. By turning to solar energy, Helluva Container is taking its mission one step further—leading by example and demonstrating that businesses of all sizes can take actionable steps toward a more efficient and responsible future.

"We’re excited to be the first in Elk Point to go solar—not just for our business, but for our entire community,” said Emily Wells, VP of Operations at Helluva Container. “By taking the first step, we’ve helped our city update its infrastructure to accommodate solar energy, making it easier for other businesses to follow suit. This isn’t just about us—it’s about setting a new standard for sustainability in Elk Point.”

The adoption of solar energy at Helluva Container is expected to have a lasting environmental impact, with a projected lifetime reduction of 2,705.7 metric tons of CO₂ emissions—equivalent to taking over 500 cars off the road each year.

For Artisun Solar, this project represents more than just another installation—it’s about helping communities modernize their energy approach and supporting businesses as they take control of their energy future.

“This is a pivotal moment for Elk Point,” said Kirk Kreisel, CEO of Artisun Solar. “Helluva Container is leading the charge, proving that businesses in South Dakota can take proactive steps to integrate solar energy and make a lasting impact. Their leadership will make it easier for others in the region to follow their path.”

With this move, Helluva Container is not only improving its own operations but is also making it easier for other businesses in Elk Point to consider solar without the same level of groundwork. This project sets the stage for a stronger, more sustainable business community, ensuring that companies across the region can operate efficiently, reduce their environmental footprint, and embrace the future of energy.

Artisan Solar | https://artisunsolar.com/

Helluva Container | https://www.helluva.com/

Salgenx, a pioneer in advanced energy storage solutions, today unveiled a comprehensive hybrid energy platform that combines its proprietary saltwater redox flow battery with a graphene-based flowable ultracapacitor and integrated thermal energy management capabilities. This breakthrough system delivers a flexible, dual-purpose energy storage solution for applications demanding both rapid power response and long-duration energy capacity, while also addressing thermal energy recovery and reuse.

Building on its saltwater-based redox flow battery architecture, Salgenx has introduced a flowable electrode component containing suspended graphene particles. This enhancement functions as a semi-liquid ultracapacitor, significantly increasing the available surface area for electrostatic charge storage and enabling high-speed charge and discharge cycles.

Simultaneously, the system’s use of brine-based fluid opens the door to thermal energy storage, enabling the absorption and release of heat for use in district heating, waste heat recovery, cooling systems, and low-temperature power generation through Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines.

Key Capabilities of the Salgenx Hybrid Flow Energy Platform:
• Graphene-based flowable ultracapacitor: Enables ultra-fast energy uptake and release for instantaneous power needs 
• Saltwater redox battery: Offers scalable, long-duration electrical energy storage with non-toxic, non-flammable chemistry 
• Thermal energy storage: Brine fluid doubles as a heat transfer medium for heating, cooling, and ORC-based power generation 
• Modular flow-based design: Facilitates independent scaling of power, energy, and thermal storage for diverse applications 
• Sustainable materials: Eliminates reliance on critical or hazardous materials found in traditional lithium-based systems

The combined system is designed to meet the needs of sectors requiring hybrid energy performance, including data centers seeking zero-water cooling solutions, industrial facilities recovering waste heat, microgrids and remote communities managing multi-source energy flows, and commercial buildings participating in demand response programs.

Salgenx | https://salgenx.com

Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that its Powell Creek solar project in Putnam County, Ohio has begun to export energy onto the local electric grid, representing new energy generation to support growing demand in Ohio and the rest of the region. Avangrid continues with commissioning activities and other related work ahead of commercial operation which is expected later this year.

“Powell Creek is an important, utility-scale solar project that will contribute to Northwest Ohio’s economy and energy independence,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “This project is coming online as energy demand continues to rise across the country, partly due to the growth of manufacturing, electrification, and data centers. When we add new sources of energy onto the grid, like Powell Creek, we’re creating a more robust and reliable electricity infrastructure to benefit the local community, region, and state.”

Powell Creek has a capacity of 150 MWac (202 MWdc) and its 300,000 solar panels will generate enough energy to power the equivalent of about 30,000 homes each year. The project has supported about 500 jobs during construction, most of them being local union workers from the region. Powell Creek sits on land leased directly from landowners

The project will directly support the community through property tax and landowner payments. The project is estimated to contribute over $31 million to local taxing jurisdictions over its life, which supports a variety of public services, including education.

This is Avangrid’s second project in Ohio. Avangrid built its Blue Creek project in 2012, which has a capacity of 304 MW and generates enough power for about 76,000 homes each year.

Avangrid | http://www.avangrid.com